A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8207865 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80875787 epoch_slot_no: 350987 block_no: 8207688 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 32200 time: 2022-12-30 23:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a7abc92a264ea61abb2a3f28e02f6832afed28495af08ce4d5b4b0636d60f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xfaab98c7cc2ff6bd3311b99bc0743f6d0c2ef658cc23b3a611da70e26ac18337 op_cert_counter: 10